Chestnut Blight

Historical marker location:

5900 MacArthur Blvd NW, The Palisades, District of Columbia

( Marker is on MacArthur Boulevard Northwest, 0.1 miles north of Little Falls Road Northwest, on the left when traveling north.)

The District was the site of a major flood in 1889: On June 4, 1889, a massive flood swept through the city, causing extensive damage and killing more than 20 people. The flood was caused by heavy rainfall and a failure of the city's sewer system.